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Development AP HuG
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It is always geographically uneven
Development: Processes that bring about changes in economic prosperity and the quality of life It is always geographically uneven
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Choose a country from the front board and tape it on the Development continuum on the back wall – MDC= most developed countries LDC= less developed countries
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Countries that are considered to be developed - MDCs
US Canada Australia New Zealand Japan Most of Europe
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Developing Countries Rest of the world – Transition countries – like Russia, Eastern Europe Developing – China, Mexico, Brazil LDCs – least developed – majority of Africa, Myanmar, Laos, Afghanistan
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How can you tell where a country is on the development continuum?
Lots of indicators involving: Economic indicators Human indicators
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Collect Data Using three countries – one you think is an MDC, one a transition and one LDC – gather the statistics asked for – Directions on one of the sides.
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Economic Indicators GDP GNP/GNI GNP/GNI per capita
Inequality of wealth Inflation rate Unemployment rate Labor sector most are employed in (services, industry, agriculture) Economic growth (increase in GDP/ GNP)
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Human Indicators Life Expectancy Infant mortality rate Poverty rate
Access to basic services Health care Risk of disease Education Literacy rate Technology access Male/female equality Government spending on these indicators Human Indicators
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There is no one way to measure development
There is no one way to measure development. UN has developed the HDI – Human development Index as a way to try and standardize the measure of development.
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HDI Includes: GDP per capita Life expectancy Adult literacy rate
Total enrollment in education as a percentage of the total school age population Measured on scale of 0-1
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Models of Development
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Rostow’s Modernization model or Ladder of Development
Assumes all countries follow a similar path to development / modernization
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Stage 1 - Traditional Economy is based on subsistence agriculture and bartering. Little infrastructure to support investment
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2 – Preconditions for take-off
Belief in economic progress Business class emerges Agriculture starts to become commercialized Productivity begins to increase
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3 – Take Off Change from a traditional economy to modern economy and society High rates of investment Adopting new technologies Rapid expansion of manufacturing
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4 - Maturity Sustained economic growth Ongoing industrialization
Urbanization Economic expansion Different kinds of industries and services
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5 – High Mass Consumption
Most prosperous stage High levels of production High levels of consumption Sizeable service sector High per capita income More disposable income
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World Systems Theory - Wallerstein
Core Semi-Periphery Periphery
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Barriers to Development
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What would keep countries from developing?
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